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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,203.40, 181,659.30 and 62,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,203.40, 181,659.30 and 62,008.60 is: 92,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,203.40 : 181,659.30 = 62,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,203.40/181,659.30 = 62,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,203.40x = 181,659.30 × 62,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,203.40x = 11,264,438,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,438,869.98/121,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,938.31

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